Racist remarks on train: Charges withdrawn after woman is assessed to have delusionary disorder

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A woman caught on video making allegedly racist remarks has had all three of her charges withdrawn after she was assessed...

Offenders given an MTO upon conviction have to undergo treatment for their mental condition in lieu of jail time.

Tan first appeared in court in June 2021 and was handed two charges over alleged acts prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony between different racial groups.In April 2021, she allegedly maintained a channel on YouTube comprising multiple videos alleging racism or harassment by people of other races.

She was on an MRT train on April 21, 2021, when she allegedly singled out the other passengers and made derogatory remarks about them.This time, she is said to have spoken loudly in a carriage, stating that she was not racist. She is also said to have made statements such as: “We are very different.”Knight Frank Singapore, the property consultancy where she was an associate, said in a Facebook post in 2021 that it has zero tolerance for hate speech and racism.

“We have strict policies that prohibit harassment on YouTube, including content that maliciously insults someone based on their race, gender expression or sexual orientation,” said its spokesman.The AGC said on Wednesday it takes a serious view of words or conduct which wound the racial feelings of any person or prejudice Singapore’s racial harmony and community relations.

 

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